Sam Schwall- 1st period- Who's Really Left Out of The CrossFit Circle

            In my article, Who’s Really Left Out Of The CrossFit Circle, by Gene Denby, a recent conversation regarding race in CrossFit gyms, a popular workout genre, is discussed. The article explores CrossFit headquarters sharing a post that discussed the anti-black nature of CrossFit. This shared post was from a racist blog called Stuff Black People Don’t Like. The company issued an apology for the post and explained how the page often shares articles simply for discussion. While these gyms may not be directly racist, many have spoken out on the fact that they are extremely white. However, individuals have made claims that their gyms are diverse.

            This story was written by an American and posted on NPR’s website. This might add some biases to the issue because of a slanted view of race relations. It was posted on September 15^th, which makes it especially relevant amongst the conversation on modern-day racism in our country. Prior to reading this article I was aware of almost entirely white businesses but not of this issue. The article was written to inform Americans of a small but meaningful case involving an alleged racial bias. After reading this article I wasn’t entirely convinced that CrossFit is a racist company, however I feel more aware of the fact that there still are many questions of equality in businesses in our nation. This story is one example but the overall fight for equal inclusion is vital in our country’s future.